Racecards
13:20 Newcastle
Newcastle Flooring Company Maiden Hurdle (Class E)
- 22 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 60-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
in touch, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 03/P0F2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led last, ridden out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer R C Guest
- Jockey Miss C Metcalfe
towards rear, headway after 4 out, kept on one pace from 3 out
- Form 43
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey T Scudamore
held up in rear, headway after 4 out, weakened after next
Explode
15- Form P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss L Siddall
- Jockey T Siddall
towards rear, never dangerous
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 006
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace next
- Form 0502-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer W McKeown
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden next, no impression
- Form 5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
towards rear, blundered 2nd, headway approaching 3 out, kept on well from next
Penric
216- Form 54P00-6
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss V Scott
- Jockey P Flynn
tracked leaders, weakened 3 out
- Form 0P/P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Sir John Barlow Bt
- Jockey F King
mid-division, weakened 4 out
- Form 603-22P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Kate Milligan
- Jockey P Buchanan
led until approaching 3rd, remained close up, ridden approaching 3 out, no extra from 2 out
- Form 523
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey K Renwick
close up, led approaching 3rd, hard pressed from 2 out, headed last, kept on same pace
- Form 2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
mid-division, headway and in touch approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out
- Form 06-5
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
in touch, mistake 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
close up, pushed along after 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
Into The Shadows
231- Form 2252-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
held up in touch, headway 4 out, effort and chance 2 out, one pace run-in
In depth
Verdict
An interesting maiden hurdle may see Into The Shadows translate her Flat form to timber, with Wing Commander an obvious candidate, and the likes of Caraman and Dubonai not to be dismissed. Like his mother, Keith Reveley knows what it takes to get one ready for the winter game, and Into The Shadows should have a bright future if her Flat form is anything to go by. She won her last two races on the level, here and at Newmarket in good style and as the latter race was over a middle-distance, she will have no problem staying two miles over hurdles. She is fit and gets weight from all of the other fancied contenders, and it must be remembered that she took on decent company such as Secret Ploy in her bumper days. Wing Commander was rated a good 20lb higher than the selection on the Flat but was a bit disappointing when sent off favourite at Sedgefield, finding Cotty's Rock too good, and has to prove that he has the required stamina for the winter game. In addition he is worse off at the weights with Dubonai who was third at Sedgefield, and is worth taking on. Caraman ran above expectations at Cheltenham and is out to prove that was no fluke, but he will find Into The Shadows a tough opponent and if she takes to the obstacles, a big run is anticipated.